Bill Status of HB 4927   95th General Assembly

Short Description:  JUV CT-TERMINATE PARENT RIGHTS

House Sponsors
Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia-Patricia Reid Lindner-Roger L. Eddy-Ron Stephens

Senate Sponsors
(Sen. Linda Holmes)


Last Action  View All Actions

DateChamber Action
  1/13/2009HouseSession Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
705 ILCS 405/2-3from Ch. 37, par. 802-3
705 ILCS 405/2-27from Ch. 37, par. 802-27

Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Juvenile Court Act of 1987. Provides that if the court determines that the parent, legal guardian, or custodian of a minor has been convicted 2 or more times for the offense of participation in methamphetamine manufacturing, the court shall automatically terminate such parent, legal guardian, or custodian's rights in relation to the minor and place the minor with a suitable relative or other person or commit the minor to an agency for care or placement.

House Amendment No. 1
Provides that neither the Governor nor any agency or agency head under the jurisdiction of the Governor has any rulemaking authority under the amendatory Act, but that the Governor may suggest rules by filing them with the General Assembly and requesting that the General Assembly authorize such rulemaking by law, enact the suggested rules into law, or take other appropriate action in the General Assembly's discretion.

House Amendment No. 2
Deletes reference to:
705 ILCS 405/2-3
705 ILCS 405/2-27
Adds reference to:
20 ILCS 505/35.2from Ch. 23, par. 5035.2
705 ILCS 405/1-2from Ch. 37, par. 801-2
750 ILCS 50/1from Ch. 40, par. 1501

Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Children and Family Services Act. Provides that if (i) a child is found to be an abused minor under the Juvenile Court Act of 1987, (ii) the perpetrator of the abuse was the child's parent, (iii) the parent was convicted of aggravated participation in methamphetamine manufacturing, and (iv) the child who has been found to be an abused minor was the child who resided or was present at the place where the methamphetamine was manufactured or was endangered by the manufacture of the methamphetamine, then the Department of Children and Family Services shall cause to be filed a petition seeking termination of the parent's parental rights. Amends the Juvenile Court Act of 1987 to provide that conviction of a person of aggravated participation in methamphetamine manufacturing under similar circumstances is an aggravating circumstance under which it may be appropriate to expedite termination of the person's parental rights. Amends the Adoption Act add similar provisions with respect to depravity as a ground of unfitness and with respect to the definition of "abused child".

House Amendment No. 3
Provides that neither the Governor nor any agency or agency head under the jurisdiction of the Governor has any rulemaking authority under the amendatory Act, but that the Governor may suggest rules by filing them with the General Assembly and requesting that the General Assembly authorize such rulemaking by law, enact the suggested rules into law, or take other appropriate action in the General Assembly's discretion.

House Amendment No. 4
Provides that the parental rights may be terminated when the child resided or was present at the place when (rather than where) the methamphetamine was manufactured.

House Amendment No. 5
Eliminates new provision in the amendatory changes to the Adoption Act that defines an "abused child" as a child whose parent or immediate family member, or any person responsible for the child's welfare, or any individual residing in the same home as the child, or a paramour of the child's parent allows to be committed aggravated participation in methamphetamine manufacturing where the child was the child who resided or was present at the place where the methamphetamine was manufactured or who was endangered by the manufacture of the methamphetamine.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/13/2008HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia
  2/13/2008HouseFirst Reading
  2/13/2008HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  2/25/2008HouseAssigned to Judiciary II - Criminal Law Committee
  3/6/2008HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Judiciary II - Criminal Law Committee
  3/6/2008HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Judiciary II - Criminal Law Committee; by Voice Vote
  3/6/2008HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Judiciary II - Criminal Law Committee; 013-000-000
  3/6/2008HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  3/13/2008HouseHouse Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia
  3/13/2008HouseHouse Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee
  3/18/2008HouseHouse Amendment No. 3 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia
  3/18/2008HouseHouse Amendment No. 3 Referred to Rules Committee
  3/24/2008HouseHouse Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 003-000-000
  3/24/2008HouseHouse Amendment No. 3 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 003-000-000
  4/1/2008HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Patricia Reid Lindner
  4/18/2008HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 9, 2008
  5/8/2008HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  5/8/2008HouseHouse Amendment No. 2 Adopted by Voice Vote
  5/8/2008HouseHouse Amendment No. 3 Adopted by Voice Vote
  5/8/2008HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  5/9/2008HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 23, 2008
  5/15/2008HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Roger L. Eddy
  5/15/2008HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Ron Stephens
  5/16/2008HouseHouse Amendment No. 4 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia
  5/16/2008HouseHouse Amendment No. 4 Referred to Rules Committee
  5/23/2008HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 31, 2008
  5/27/2008HouseHouse Amendment No. 4 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 004-000-000
  5/27/2008HouseRecalled to Second Reading - Short Debate
  5/27/2008HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
  5/27/2008HouseHouse Amendment No. 5 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia
  5/27/2008HouseHouse Amendment No. 5 Referred to Rules Committee
  5/29/2008HouseHouse Amendment No. 5 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 003-001-000
  5/29/2008HouseHouse Amendment No. 4 Adopted by Voice Vote
  5/29/2008HouseHouse Amendment No. 5 Adopted by Voice Vote
  5/29/2008HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  5/29/2008HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 090-020-000
  5/30/2008SenateArrive in Senate
  5/30/2008SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading May 31, 2008
  5/30/2008SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Linda Holmes
  5/31/2008SenateFirst Reading
  5/31/2008SenateReferred to Rules
  1/13/2009HouseSession Sine Die

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